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    Indian Economic Service Syllabus 2023 - Check Subject Wise IES Syllabus

    Indian Economic Service Syllabus 2023 - Check Subject Wise IES Syllabus

    Team Careers360Updated on 19 Sep 2023, 07:56 PM IST

    Indian Economic Service Syllabus 2023 - UPSC has mentioned the Indian Economic Service 2023 syllabus in the official notification online on April 19. Candidates preparing for the UPSC IES/ISS exam, should cover all topics of UPSC IES/ISS 2023 syllabus. UPSC conducts the Indian Economic Service/ Indian Statistical Service. The UPSC IES/ISS syllabus 2023 consists of important topics such as General English, General Economics 1, General Economics 2, Indian Economics, General Studies, and General Economics 3. The prescribed IES 2023 syllabus helps applicants in better understanding the type of questions that can be asked in the exam and the IES/ISS exam pattern too. To learn more about the Indian Economic Service syllabus, read the article below.

    Indian Economic Service Syllabus 2023 - Check Subject Wise IES Syllabus
    Indian Economical Service Syllabus 2023

    Indian Economic Service (IES) Syllabus 2023 – Written Exam

    UPSC IES Syllabus Subjects

    IES Syllabus for case and Topics

    General English

    • Essay writing

    • Passage & precis writing

    • Use of words

    General Studies

    • General knowledge

    • Current affairs

    • Indian polity

    • History of India

    • Geography of nature

    General Economics 1

    Part A:

    • Theory of Consumer’s Demand

    • Theory of Production

    • Theory of Value

    • Theory of Distribution

    • Welfare Economics

    Part B:

    • Quantitative Methods in Economics

    General Economics 2

    • Economic Thought

    • Concept of National Income and Social Accounting

    • Theory of employment, Output, Inflation, Money and Finance

    • Financial and Capital Market

    • Economic Growth and Development

    • International Economics

    • Balance of Payments

    • Global Institutions

    General Economics 3

    • Public Finance

    • Environmental Economics

    • Industrial Economics

    • State, Market and Planning

    Indian Economics

    • History of development and planning

    • Federal Finance

    • Budgeting and Fiscal Policy

    • Poverty, Unemployment and Human Development

    • Agriculture and Rural Development Strategies

    • India’s experience with Urbanisation and Migration

    • Industry: Strategy of industrial development

    • Labour

    • Foreign trade

    • Money and Banking

    Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Syllabus 2023 – Written Exam

    IES Syllabus Subjects

    IES Syllabus for case and Topics

    General English

    • Essay writing

    • Passage & precis writing

    • Use of words

    General Studies

    • General knowledge

    • Current affairs

    • Indian polity

    • History of India

    • Geography of nature

    Statistics I
    • Statistical method
    • Numerical analysis
    • Probability
    • Computer Application and data processing
    Statistics II
    • Linear models
    • Statistical Inference and hypothetical testing
    Statistics III
    • Sampling techniques
    • Econometrics
    • Applied Statistics
    Statistics IV
    • Definition and Scope of Operations research
    • Queuing models
    • Demography and Vital Statistics

    Indian Economic Service Exam Pattern 2023 For Written Exam

    IES Written Exam Pattern

    Papers

    Subjects

    Marks

    Duration

    Paper 1

    General English

    100

    3 hrs

    Paper 2

    General Studies

    100

    3 hrs

    Paper 3

    General Economics 1

    200

    3 hrs

    Paper 4

    General Economics 2

    200

    3 hrs

    Paper 5

    Optional Economics 3

    200

    3 hrs

    Paper 6

    Indian Economics

    200

    3 hrs

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    ISS Written Exam Pattern

    Papers

    Subjects

    Marks

    Duration

    Paper 1

    General English

    100

    3 hrs

    Paper 2

    General Studies

    100

    3 hrs

    Paper 3

    Statistics I

    200

    3 hrs

    Paper 4

    Statistics II

    200

    3 hrs

    Paper 5

    Statistics III

    200

    3 hrs

    Paper 6

    Statistics IV

    200

    3 hrs

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Are all the six papers in the IES and ISS exam common?
    A:

    No, only two papers i.e. general English and general studies are common for IES & ISS exam.

    Q: What is the minimum age requirement for appearing in the UPSC IES/ISS exam?
    A:

    The minimum age requirement for appearing in the IES/ISS examination is 21 years.

    Q: How many papers are there in the Indian Economic Service written exam?
    A:

    Indian Economic Service written exam has six papers and all are descriptive in nature, for more information check the IES/ISS notification.

    Q: What are the different stages of the IES/ISS examination?
    A:

    The UPSC IES/ISS exam has two stages i.e. written exam and interview.

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    To apply for the Indian economic service the candidates must have obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/Econometrics from a recognized university or a foreign university approved by the Central Government of India from time to time.
    Hope it helps...

    Hi aspirant

    Yes, they create a good environment to prepare any kind of exams.

    The college has vast books in the library and students can refer anything of their choice.

    You will have peace of mind and focus towards the work in the library for a good preparation of UPSC

    IES is considered as one of the toughest examinations in India. It is due to the difficulty related to the examination and also the selection procedure. Thereare less number of posts and more number of aspirants for IES every year. Although IES is difficult, it can be achieved by proper

    • Age Limit: The candidate must be 21 Years to 30 Years as on 01.04.2020 i.e. candidates must have been born between 02.04.1990 and 01.04.1999 (both dates inclusive)

    • Educational Qualification: The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as